Sales Assistant - (Hybrid)

The Children’s Sales division is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the National Accounts team.  Specifically, the Assistant will provide general administrative sales support to the Sales Director and National Account Managers who sell and promote titles for Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children’s Books to Barnes & Noble.  A curiosity about children’s book publishing and an eagerness to learn are highly desired.  

Responsibilities include: 

1. Prepares sales materials such as Edelweiss collections and sales kits 

2. Responds to in-house and account inquiries 

3. Maintains, tracks, and analyzes sales data and runs various sales reports 

4. Creates seasonal PowerPoint presentations 

5. Communicates with various internal departments to place and track sales orders 

6. Provides general administrative support for the department and department head 

7. Handles special projects for the Senior Vice President 

Minimum qualifications include: 

• Strong interest in a sales position with a publishing company 

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team 

• Ability to juggle and prioritize projects while working under deadlines 

• Superb analytical and critical thinking skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 

• Proactive with strong follow-up skills 

• Familiarity with Children’s Books preferred  

• Book Retail experience a plus!  

The salary for this position is $48,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.   

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.<http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/>

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: New York 

City: New York, NY 

Postal Code: 10019 

Job ID: 274080